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Chapter 411 Shengda Major Overhaul_2



Zheng Shou was terrified listening to the news—all those who lost their jobs were veteran employees who had worked in the company for over a decade. Each position was substantially more senior than his own, and they were dismissed just like that.

"A major earthquake is about to hit the company..." Zheng Shou felt increasingly anxious. He had a premonition that the dismissal of the old faction's executives was just the beginning.

Next, there would be a sensational, large-scale bloodletting throughout the company.

Moreover, this time, the chairman himself was personally supervising and executing the plan. The entire company was bound to be under tremendous pressure, and under such pressure, any slight mistake made by anyone could be greatly magnified.

Things that were previously minor infractions could now directly affect one's career prospects.

It wasn't just Zheng Shou who realized this; everyone present who hadn't been named understood as well.

At once, everyone felt threatened. Apart from Chen Qiao's voice announcing demotions and reallocations, there was no other sound in the meeting room.

As for Dong Huaimin, who was the only one present with a say, he merely held his teacup calmly and sipped the tea leisurely.

It was as if this were a Huangmei opera, and he was just an unrelated spectator in the audience.

When he heard some of the old guys' mistakes, he even chuckled a couple of times, unclear whether it was mockery or something else,

Next up, Hu Bei.

Chen Qiao's roster was almost finished, and Hu Bei's name and photo were on the last page.

Hu Bei felt he was nearly driven mad by the oppressive atmosphere.

Watching his familiar old colleagues being dismissed or reassigned to powerless positions, he envied them instead.

Because only he knew how serious his own mistakes were, and he had no way to rectify them.

Upon hearing his name called, he hung his head like a soul summoned by the King of Hell, completely at the mercy of others.

"Mr. Dong, Hu Bei was promoted by you and my father; you should handle his punishment," Chen Qiao suggested unexpectedly.

Surprisingly, Chen Qiao handed the authority to deal with the matter over to Dong Huaimin.

He pushed the folder in his hand towards Dong Huaimin.

Dong Huaimin merely looked at him in surprise, then casually flipped through it. The further he looked, the darker his expression became.

"Embezzling over sixty million from the company, impressive." Dong Huaimin simply remarked and then threw the folder back in front of Chen Qiao.

But his words stirred up a storm. Everyone in the meeting room was utterly shocked.

Over sixty million!

Hu Bei had quietly siphoned off so much money.

Although Wu Qi had also skimmed off the top, his actions involved leveraging his position for kickbacks during the procurement process.
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But Hu Bei had directly misappropriated company funds!

"Minister Hu, you've really opened my eyes," Dong Huaimin said coldly, looking at Hu Bei whose face had turned the color of liver.

"All set then? I'll have someone escort you out, Minister Hu." Chen Qiao showed a faint smile and then looked towards the conference room door.

Everyone else turned to look as well.

The police walked in from outside and directly approached Hu Bei.

"Hu Bei, you are now suspected of a major economic crime. Come with us for an investigation."

After showing his identification to the bewildered Hu Bei, the police officer pulled out a shiny pair of handcuffs and handcuffed him.

The moment the handcuffs clicked on his wrists, Hu Bei snapped to reality.

"Don't arrest me! Don't arrest me! I'll return all the money! I beg you, Chairman, let me go."

Hu Bei pleaded loudly.

But he had already committed a serious violation of the law, and speaking on his behalf was futile.

"Arresting you won't stop the money from being returned."

Chen Qiao was indifferent; if being remorseful at the last minute worked, prisons wouldn't be so full.

"Mr. Dong! Mr. Fu, please speak to Chairman Chen on my behalf! I really don't want to go to jail."

Hu Bei was almost ready to kneel before Dong Huaimin.

Dong Huaimin simply shook his head sorrowfully: "No one's words can help you now; you've brought this upon yourself."

"Did you deserve the trust that Mr. Dong and the old Chairman placed in you?" Fu Jiangxin was also infuriated. He couldn't believe that the rot in the company had advanced to this stage.

These colleagues, who had been with the company for twenty years or more, had turned their backs on the company and even stabbed it in the back.

It's no wonder that the group has been on the decline all these years, with so many major issues among the upper management; it's already quite remarkable that the group hasn't gone bankrupt.

Perhaps Chen Qiao's sweeping cleanup was justified? As Huaimin looked at the ruthless Chen Qiao, he suddenly began to waver.

But he quickly regained his own judgement.

Although Chen Qiao's methods could rejuvenate the group quickly in the short term, it would inevitably become another catalyst for trouble over time.

Because a high-pressure environment means that everyone is afraid to work, since a mistake could mean packing up and leaving right away.

This is a tremendous disadvantage.

Enforcing mass motivation could bring temporary prosperity, but it also brings endless hidden dangers.

Once no one in the group dares to make mistakes, they would of course choose to slack off.

After fulfilling their own job responsibilities, they would no longer inquire about anything else in the group, meaning that in such a large company, everyone would purposely block out information.

The result of this blocking is naturally a reduced work efficiency, with everyone wanting to slack off.

"Is it my turn now?" Although the list had already been read, Huaimin knew that Chen Qiao was coming for him next.

Rather than saying she was coming for him, it was more about consolidating power; Chen Qiao wanted not his position, but his influence in that position.

If Chen Tian could persuade half of the group's staff with just one sentence, then he, Huaimin, could take a third with him.

If Chen Qiao wanted to centralize power, then he was Chen Qiao's biggest obstacle.

"Ah, Mr. Dong, what are you saying? Don't belittle yourself." Chen Qiao immediately responded, even changing how she addressed Huaimin.

"Belittling myself… haha, go ahead, tell me what you need me to do, or what you want me to avoid doing."

Huaimin was getting impatient, he disliked these pleasantries, preferring a swift resolution to the pain.

"Mr. Dong, the group really owes you a lot over the years. You've witnessed the group from its peak to its decline, and the sacrifices you've made in the process are just too numerous."

"And now that you are old, continuing to lead the charge for the group, I truly cannot bear it."

Chen Qiao said earnestly.

He wasn't lying in this, as Huaimin was truly among those who had contributed the most to Shengda Group.

"I think I am still young."

Although Huaimin had guessed there was a deeper meaning in Chen Qiao's words, he didn't call him out but responded with self-deprecating humor.

"Haha, understood, Mr. Dong, you're still strong, but even though you say that, as the chairman, I still have to thank you on behalf of the group."

"Currently, the group is undergoing innovations, and we've recruited many capable newcomers, so you really don't need to push yourself too hard."

"Let me decide for you, as a way to repay you for your years of service to the group, I've decided to promote you to vice-chairman."

Chen Qiao said with a smile on her face, her eyes twinkling cunningly.

From general manager to vice-chairman, it seemed like a promotion, but in reality, his power was greatly diminished.

The vice-chairman, as long as the current one is in place, is nothing more than an empty title with virtually zero power.

Upon hearing her arrangement, Huaimin lowered his head and was silent for a while; when he raised his head again, he wore a smile.

"I appreciate Chairman Chen's nurturing, but I am now too old, barely able to walk, and have no desire to wield great power anymore."

"I would like to retire early, and I ask that Chairman Chen approve." Huaimin spoke leisurely.

"What!?"

"Absolutely not, Mr. Dong!"

"Mr. Dong, the group can't be without you!"

The veteran executives who were still in the meeting room stood up almost at the same time, their expressions anxious as they tried to persuade Huaimin.

"I have made up my mind, it's up to Chairman Chen to agree or not." Huaimin shook his head, refusing everyone's propositions.

Chen Qiao was also a bit stunned.

She had only intended to reduce Huaimin's power a bit, but had never anticipated that Huaimin would take the initiative to leave the management!

She looked at Huaimin with a complex expression: "Are you sure?"

Huaimin nodded seriously: "Absolutely!"

After saying this, he stood up and walked towards the conference room door.

"Then, I respect Mr. Dong's decision!" Chen Qiao quickly stood up, her gaze paying tribute to this elder statesman who had fought for the company for nearly twenty years.

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